Essay 3: Research Paper
6-8 pages, 200 points
For this essay, choose an issue related to social justice that you care about and write an argument for a particular position. Note, it would be best to choose something current, and it must be an issue about which reasonable people can disagree.
Grading Criteria/requirements
- • Is the essay at least 6 full pages with the proper margins, spacing, and font? (MLA format)
- • Does the writer have a strong thesis which clearly expresses the position?
- • Has the writer sufficiently explained the issue being discussed?
- • Has the writer incorporated at least 1 quote from “Civil Disobedience” and at least 1 quote from “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?
- • Has the writer incorporated at least 4 sources from the library databases, and are those sources integrated and cited correctly according to MLA format? This includes a Works Cited page. Note: you can use additional sources such as documentary films or credible websites.
- • Has the writer used an appropriate tone and avoided logical fallacies?
- • Has the writer supported his/her argument with strong evidence and reasoning?
- • Has the writer addressed opposing views?
- • Is the paper organized with an engaging introduction, unified and logically ordered body paragraphs, transitional elements, and a satisfying conclusion?
- • Is the writing clear? Has the writer avoided awkward sentences and unnecessary words?
- • Is the essay relatively free from errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation? (Note: I will mark papers down considerably for these kinds of errors.)
For the 4 sources in a date base, since you dont have acces to it just use 4 credible and legit websites please, and don’t forgot those 2 quotes
Also please have a work cited page